Window



July 27, 1926-.

w. SHEA wINDow Filed Nov. 2:5, 1925 Patented. July l27, 1926.

wmuxsmfor sxoUx ein, Iowa.

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My inventionf relates te a window con struction, and has for'its object to provide a window which will combine the functions lof a'storm `window to be used in wintertime, with those of a screen window to be used in the summertime.

More specifically, my plates a structurewherein the window roper is provided with a single integral ame adapted to be readily inserted in a window casin ,and having novel'meansfquickly at- `tacha le, for sealing the window in the casing against the passage of air currents, the window roper being provided with individual window-sashes, arranged vertically, one above another, at least the qpper and lower sash being hinged in the rame for swinging outwardly therefrom to allow ventilation of a room equipped -with the window.4- yy A further'objectis to' prov-idea window having such an arrangement of individual window sashes that the central portion of the window may be left unscr eened land therefore the view ytherethrough unobstruct= ed in the Isummertime, the screened portions being so positioned as togivethe required ventilation;A u

Another object is to provide a non-frosting window sa'sh construction, from Nwhich oiiel of theindividual panes of glass may be removed and replaced to allowwaslin Another ob'ect is to lprovide a w1 ow having indivi ual window sashes, so hinged to the frame that they ma be removed from the inside ofvaroom, an which are at fthe' i same time provided with' `means for adjust- Aingthem outwardly fromthe frame for ven tilation p oses and for sealing them in p lacefiln thiargrame said locking means being quickly' disengage b'le from` the frame to allow the' entire removal vofv the window'- sashes.

With these and other,ob'jects.in view, my

'invention consists in the construction, ar-

rangement and'combination ofthe various parts of my device, 'whereby the ob'ects contemplated are attained, as hereina ter more 'fully set forth,. pointed outin my claims window` taken on the line l2-'2A of Fig. 1.

and'illustrated in in s, in which:

1g. 1 is an elevation of en from theinside.

Fig. `2 is a vertical.'

the accompanying draw# he winaowraksectional view of' the invention vcontern- 's l frame, 14,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged 'detail sectional view, taken on the line 3-43 of. Fi 1.,

Fig. 4 is a-detail sectiona view, taken on the line 4.-/1 of Fig.3.

Fig. 5 is a detail ewof the adjusting screw bracket.

the line 6-6 of 1 Fig. T7, is a detall view of a portionof one" of the screens. My-'invention'is designed not only to combine the,v functions of 'storm and screened windows, but also tov eliminate `some of the Fig, 6 is a detailsectional view, taken-on l f i whi'ch separates-the :upper an lower sashes l of the ordinary window.v The sash 'se arated, it is diilicult to obtain a close- `joint` between the registering edges of the sashes when theyare closed. v

win owcasing, having the casing frame, 10',

y M `invention is applied to `tlieordinary the inner casing boards, 11, the outer casl ing boards, `12, and the inner sill, 13. T he inner boards, 11, -extend toward each other beyond the frame; v10, so as to form'shoul'- ders, against which the window frame, 14, is.

received; The frame, 14, is a unitary ,struc- L ture, As'id to-fit within theframe, 10, and having a beveled edge,- 15, 'which engages a ,beveled strip, 16, which is inserted betweenI -v -the window frame, and the boards, 11, 4on

three sides ofl the l window, and between the l.vvlntilow frame and the sill, 13, on the'lower s1 e. The beveled strip, 16, is

ered with felting material, 1 air-tight joint. fAfter insertion of the frameJ within the` preferably covcasing, strips', 18, are naile window to retain the frame securely in osition. I find that the insertion of .a vvvin/dldvf in'its casing in this manner may be readily.` accomplished 'with very little trouble. Due tothe wedge effect betweenthe frame, 14,

to provide an' 4:95v d to the frame' members, I10, aroundrthe four sides of the and the strips, 16, it requires no skill to ob. l tain a. .perfectly air-tight yjoint between the ".Window and its ca sin since it is only necesp`ossible towardA the` inner boards, 11.

- sary' to force the win ow inwardly Ias far as l The frame is provided with three openings, A, B and C, in which are received the three sashcs, D, E and F, respectively. Each of the openings, A, `B, and C, is framed with a beading, 2l, at the inner surface of the frame. The beading, 21, forms in each window opening a -stop for the respective sash, 1'), E or F, and in order toeffectively exclude air currents is provided with facing, 22. (See Fig. 3.)

The window sashes E,.D and F each receive a frame, 23, glassed at one side with a permanently secured pane of glass, 24, and at the other side with a pane, 25, which is removably secured against the shoulder, 2G, of the. frame, 23, by means of metal plates, 27, screwed to the frame, as at 28. An air space is thus left between the panes of each sash, which effectively prevents the formation of frost on either pane and insulates against radiation of heat through the window sashes.

Each window-sash is suspended from the frame by a separable hinge connection, com-A mon to storm windows and the like, includ- -lng a keeper element, 29, secured to the frame, 14, and a hooked hinge element, 30, securedto the sash frame, 23. By swinging the sash outwardly and lifting it slightly, the hook, 30, may be disengaged from the keeper, 29, and removed therethrough. The

sash may be then turned to a position diag-- onal of the window opening and drawn therethrough into the room in which the window is mounted. Thus, when it is desired to wash the windows, it is not necessary to gain access to the window from the outside., `By removing the plate, 27, the panes may lbe washed on either side.

To adjust the sashes toward and from the frame, I provide an internally threaded sleeve, 31, having trunnions, 3,2, pivoted in a bracket, 33, 'secured as at 34, to the lower portion of the sash frame, 23. A suitable depression is provided for the bracket, 33, and an opening, 35, isextended from the center thereof to the side of the casing, 23,

to receive a screw rod, 36, which is threaded through the sleeve, 31.

From the rod,v36, is threaded a thumb nut, 37, having an annular slot, 38, which receives, the side arms, 39, of a bifurcated bracket, 40. The bracket, 40, is secured as at 41 to the frame, 14. 4 v

The arms, 39, have their inner edges inclined toward each other and upwardly, as shown in Fig. 5, so that in order to insert the thumb nut, 37, between the arms, it is necessary vto spring them apart somewhat. The bracket may be made of spring brass, or the like.

The screw rod, 36, is provided with a head, 42. By rotating the thumb nut, 37,'

, panes of move the window sash away from the frame. When the head, 42', contacts with the thumb nut, $57, further movement ofthe window sash may be accomplished by rotating the two together and thus causing the sleeve, 31, to be threaded along the screw rod.

In order to prevent disengagement of the screw rod from the sleeve, a head'43, is offset from the end of the rod. A cap, 44, is secured to the frame, 23, over the opening, 35, and is of such depth as to accommodate the desired length ot' the screw rod, 36.

In this connection it may be stated that it is not desirable to have the rod extend ltoo farinwardly, and in .order to attain sufiicient movement of the sash a portion'of the krod is allowed to extend 4beyond the outer Vhen it is desired to remove the sash from the frame, the thumb. nutv is simply Y lifted from engagement with the bracket,l 40.

(uide strips, 45, are secured to the frame, 14, on three sides ot each of the openings, A and C, and are adapted to receive screens, 46,` provided with metallic frames, '47. (See Fig. 3). 'lhe lower side of each frame, 47, is provided with a slot, 48, to receive the screw rod, 3G. .The slot, 48, extends to the edge of the iframe' in order that the frame may be simply inserted over the rod. (See Fig. 7).

Itwill now be seen that inthe summertime the screens may be inserted and the window sashes opened to any extent desired so that the proper ventilation may be se cured by currents of air through the upper. and lower extremities of the window respectively. a

It desired, the central window, B, may also be opened, although ordinarily it is preferable to maintain this sash closed. It is known that the best ventilation can be secured by providing two spaced openings, one near the top and of the window rather than vone large opening. Thus, mywindow is'so constructed that the central portion of the window,-

l It will be understood thatL more than two glass may be used for each sash, if desired, in order toprovide better insulation. v

With the threaded adjusting rod, `as shown, it is possible to close the window sashlto a much'tighter engagement with the are protected from insects and thelike by screens.

frame than may be secured in the ordinary type window. A

The hinge member, 30, is so arranged relative to the stop, 21, that a tight joint is always had at the upper portion of the window sash, and the tight joint is secured at the lower portion by pressure' exerted by the .threaded rod, 36.

With my inventlon it is not necessary to use sash cords, weights and pulleys, and cer^ tain objections to these elements, such as the sticking of the weights in their channel, are eliminated. This is a substantial improvement over present constructions. j

Some/changes may be m'ade in the iconstruction and arrangement of vthe parts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it 'is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure -or use of strips received -between sai'dbeveled edges Vandthe shoulder, in such a manner that pressure of the window frame against said strips will tend to form a tight -joint betw'een the window frame and its casing, and means to hold .said window frame in close engagement with ysaid beveled strips. A

Q. In a window, a rame having an opening bordered by an inwardly extending the frame and extending over the opening,

shoulder formed on the frame, ,a sash hinged to the frame at its upper edge by means oii ,a separable hinge connection, said sash being adapted to swing to position within the opening and against the shoulder, and an adjusting screw having av connection with the sash and a connection with the frame, l

one of said connections being permanent and the other of said connections being separable.

3. In a. window, a frame having an open' ing bordered by an inwardly extending shoulderformed on the frame, a sash hinged' to the frame at its upper .edge by means .of a separable hingevconnection, said sash being adapted to swing. to position within the opening and' against the shoulder, an

adjusting screw having a connection with the sash and a connection with the frame,one

of said connections being permanentl and the other of said connections being separable, and a screen removably mounted over the opening on the inner 'side of the vfreine', said screen having a slot to receive the screw.

4. in a window, a frame having a plurality of vertically 4spaced openings, Window sashes closing said openings, the upper and lower sashes bei-ng mounted 'for movement relative to the frame Vto disclose their openings for ventilation purposes, and means for moving the upper'and lower sashes between open and closed positions,

said means comprising brackets secured to the frame and extending over the openings, internally threaded sleeves pivoted in the sashes and screw rods threaded into said sleeves and h avingy a rotatable connection with the brackets.'

5. In a window, a frame having an opening bordered' by an inwardly extending shoulder formed on ,the frame, a sash hinged to the frame at its upper edge by means of a separable hinge connection, said' sash being vadapted to swingto position 5 within the opening and 'against I the shoulder, a bifurcated bracket securedto 'p 1925. WILLIAM SHEA. 

